TESCO 20 Amp Current Transformer Burden Test Set
Catalog No. 1044A

Due to overwhelming demand, TESCO is pleased to re-introduce the 1044A (20) Amp CT Burden Test Set. This light weight, hand held unit is a simple and inexpensive means whereby a current transformer installation may be quickly checked for many sources of trouble. The 1044A provides utilities a less expensive and more traditional option for checking larger services for potential meter circuit related issues.

Extensive precautions have been taken in the design so that there will be a continuous and closed path in the watthour meter current circuit at all times, and the secondary of the current transformer can not be opened by accident.

Applications

The Current Transformer Burden Test Set is used for detecting the following sources of trouble in any C.T. installation.

Short circuited primary turns on C.T.

Short circuited secondary turns on C.T.

High resistance joints or connections in the C.T. secondary circuit

Short circuited secondary wiring

Customer tampering

Grounding of normal ungrounded wire

Grounding of secondary winding when mounted on grounded structure

Features

Current ranges selected such that a half-scale reading on any range will be a full-scale deflection on the next lowest range. Consequently, a current range can be selected which will give at least half-scale deflection.

Large easy to read panel meter

Five current ranges

Seven ohmic burden values

Non-conducting molded case

Specifications

Current Ranges: 1.5A, 2.5A, 5A, 10A, 20A

Burden Values: 0.1, 0.2, 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 8 ohms

Readability: The meter is a 2-1/2" panel instrument with a scale of 2-3/16" and a transparent unbreakable plastic cover for easy viewing.

Duty Cycle: The instrument is rated for continuous duty up to the largest current value except for the burden resistors which are rated for intermittent duty.